Method for reducing body weight and improving control of body lipids

Abstract

Methods using plants from the Irvingiaceae plant genus to reduce weight in a mammal and provide numerous other health related benefits. In one embodiment, a method for reducing weight is provided. The method includes administering a composition containing an effective amount of ground up seeds of Irvingia gabonensis to a mammal to reduce weight in the mammal.

1 . A method for reducing weight in a mammal, the method comprising:
 administering a composition containing an effective amount of ground-up seeds of  Irvingia gabonensis  to a mammal to reduce weight in the mammal.   
   
   
       2 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the effective amount of ground-up seeds of  Irvingia gabonensis  is from 1 g to 10 g to the mammal daily. 
   
   
       3 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein reducing weight in a mammal includes reducing fat in a mammal. 
   
   
       4 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the effective amount of ground-up seeds of  Irvingia gabonensis  is from 10 mg/kg of body weight of the mammal to 50 mg/kg of body weight of the mammal daily. 
   
   
       5 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the effective amount of ground-up seeds of  Irvingia gabonensis  is from 200 mg to 1 g to the mammal daily 
   
   
       6 . A method for reducing weight in a mammal comprising:
 administering a composition containing an effective amount of a protein fraction obtained from ground-up seeds of  Irvingia gabonensis  to a mammal to reduce weight in the mammal.   
   
   
       7 . A method of  claim 6 , wherein the effective amount of a protein fraction obtained from ground-up seeds of  Irvingia gabonensis  is from 1 g to 10 g to the mammal daily. 
   
   
       8 . A method of  claim 6 , wherein reducing weight in a mammal includes reducing fat in a mammal. 
   
   
       9 . A method of  claim 6 , wherein the effective amount of a protein fraction obtained from ground-up seeds of  Irvingia gabonensis  is from 10 mg/kg of body weight of the mammal to 50 mg/kg of body weight of the mammal daily. 
   
   
       10 . A method of  claim 6 , wherein the effective amount of a protein fraction obtained from ground-up seeds of  Irvingia gabonensis  is from 200 mg to 1 g to the mammal daily. 
   
   
       11 . A method for reducing weight in a mammal comprising:
 administering a therapeutically effective amount of ethanol extract of delipidated seeds of  Irvingia gabonensis  to a mammal in need thereof; wherein the ethanol extract of the delipidated seeds of  Irvingia gabonensis  is administered in an effective amount effective to reduce weight in the mammal.   
   
   
       12 . A method of  claim 11 , wherein the therapeutically effective amount of ethanol extract is from 1 g to 10 g to the mammal daily. 
   
   
       13 . A method of  claim 11 , wherein reducing weight in a mammal includes reducing fat in a mammal. 
   
   
       14 . A method of  claim 11 , wherein the effective amount of ethanol extract is from 10 mg/kg of body weight of the mammal to 50 mg/kg of body weight of the mammal daily. 
   
   
       15 . A method of  claim 11 , wherein the therapeutically effective amount of ethanol extract is from 200 mg to 1 g to the mammal daily.